You will need to sign on with your LLLID (La Leche League ID) before you can post. If you have never claimed your LLLID, create your LLLID now. To sign in, click the LLLID Sign On button in the upper right corner. Enter your LLLID Alias and click the button again.

cutting out day pumping & goat's milk or cow's milk?

Hi ladies,

First off, I wish I had discovered this board when I was struggling with breastfeeding a newborn, latch issues, and mastitis.
Luckily I made it through all of that and my little one is now 19 months. On days that I'm not working she normally nurses 3 times/day: in the morning, before her nap, and before bed. Monday-Friday I nurse in the morning and then pump once during the day at work so that she can have milk for her nap the next day with our nanny. I'm thinking about cutting out the day time pump session. Have any of you been in this situation? What did you have your childcare give your child during the day? I've read that goat's milk is closer to human milk than cow's but there really isn't much information out there.

Re: cutting out day pumping & goat's milk or cow's milk?

Hi mama, welcome to the forum.
The rule of thumb is that if LO is nursing 3-5 times per 24 hours, you don't have to add additional dairy. So if you like, you could add in another nursing session on your workdays - for example, right when you get home - and give water during the day while you're at work. Or, you could substitute either goat's milk or cow's milk, according to preference. Or, other sources of dairy like cheese or yogurt. My 18 month old sometimes drinks cow's milk when I'm at work but is not super enthusiastic about it, loves cheese and yogurt, and nurses enough that I don't worry about it!

Re: cutting out day pumping & goat's milk or cow's milk?

Re: cutting out day pumping & goat's milk or cow's milk?

Originally Posted by @llli*bfwmomof3

Hi mama, welcome to the forum.
The rule of thumb is that if LO is nursing 3-5 times per 24 hours, you don't have to add additional dairy. So if you like, you could add in another nursing session on your workdays - for example, right when you get home - and give water during the day while you're at work. Or, you could substitute either goat's milk or cow's milk, according to preference. Or, other sources of dairy like cheese or yogurt. My 18 month old sometimes drinks cow's milk when I'm at work but is not super enthusiastic about it, loves cheese and yogurt, and nurses enough that I don't worry about it!

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking replacing the nap bottle with cow's milk which would cut nursing down to only 2 times per day. I just have to get over my mommy guilt.